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MCQ On Class 6 Science A Path to A Healthy Body
What does the Sanskrit saying “annena jātāni jivanti” mean?
- a) Food gives life to living beings
- b) Eat to live, don’t live to eat
- c) A balanced diet is key to health
- d) Variety is the spice of life
Answer: a) Food gives life to living beings
Which of the following is NOT a source of carbohydrates?
- a) Rice
- b) Potato
- c) Mango
- d) Fish
Answer: d) Fish
Which nutrient is the primary source of energy in our diet?
- a) Proteins
- b) Fats
- c) Carbohydrates
- d) Vitamins
Answer: c) Carbohydrates
Ghee and various kinds of oils are grouped under which food component?
- a) Carbohydrates
- b) Proteins
- c) Fats
- d) Vitamins
Answer: c) Fats
Which of these is NOT a plant source of protein?
- a) Pulses
- b) Beans
- c) Peas
- d) Paneer
Answer: d) Paneer
What disease is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin C?
- a) Rickets
- b) Scurvy
- c) Beriberi
- d) Goitre
Answer: b) Scurvy
Which vitamin helps the body absorb calcium for bone and teeth health?
- a) Vitamin A
- b) Vitamin B1
- c) Vitamin C
- d) Vitamin D
Answer: d) Vitamin D
What is the deficiency disease caused by lack of iodine?
- a) Anaemia
- b) Rickets
- c) Goitre
- d) Scurvy
Answer: c) Goitre
Which of these is NOT a protective nutrient?
- a) Vitamins
- b) Minerals
- c) Proteins
- d) Both a and b
Answer: c) Proteins
What is the term for indigestible plant fibers that aid digestion?
- a) Roughage
- b) Cellulose
- c) Starch
- d) Glucose
Answer: a) Roughage
Who initiated nutrition research in India and analyzed more than 500 Indian foods for their nutritional value?
- a) James Lind
- b) Coluthur Gopalan
- c) Dr. Poshita
- d) None of the above
Answer: b) Coluthur Gopalan
What color indicates the presence of starch when testing food items with iodine solution?
- a) Red
- b) Green
- c) Blue-black
- d) Yellow
Answer: c) Blue-black
